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Hand-arm and whole-body vibration
Hand Arm Vibration (HAV; Whole Body Vibration (WBV); Exposure to vibration at work can occur in two main ways: hand-transmitted vibration (known as hand-arm vibration or HAV) and vibration transmitted through the seat or feet (known as whole-body vibration or... Read more
Operators hands injured in conveyor at quarry
What The operator of a crushing and screening plant at a quarry sustained major hand injuries and amputation of two-and-a-half fingers when his hands were caught under the head drum of a moving conveyor. Why The operator attempted to free a blockage in... Read more
"The Truss Master" - Removing the Operator from the Hazards of Hand-Held-Bolters
Problem At Springvale 8m long cables are installed, which require a much larger diameter as well as a much longer hole to be drilled. This results in operator exposure to higher vibration due to generation of whip in the drill steels... Read more
Hand Signals for Lifting Equipment
A miner from Nevada recommends that all types of cranes and lifting equipment should be operated with one set of standard hand signals ... Read more
Hand Operated Ratchet Hoists - Come-a-longs
Come-a-longs (red-devils, Come-a-longs, guy pullers, and pull jacks to some) account for about 1 in 10 hand tool accidents ... Read more
Hand Tools - Bars
Slate bars, scaling bars, rock bars, pry bars ; whatever you call them, bars account for almost 1 of every 4 hand tool accidents ... Read more
Hand Tools - Hammers
Hammers and axes being used as hammers, have been involved in almost 1 of every 4 hand tool accidents! The most common accident occurs when miners are struck by chips flying from the hammer or the struck object ... Read more
Hand Tools - Jacks
In a recent three-year period, 89 hand tool injuries in mines were caused by improper use of jacks ... Read more
Air Powered Hand Tools
This guideline discusses hazards associated with air powered hand tools, ergonomic considerations, safe use of tools, training, maintenance and relevant legislation. A tool inspection checklist is also provided ... Read more
Alternative processes to avoid / reduce use of vibrating equipment. Management of hand arm vibration risks where use of
Alternative processes to avoid / reduce use of vibrating equipment. ... Read more
MDG 33 Guideline for Design, Commissioning and Maintenance of Drum Winders Part 2 of 2
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R1700 - Potential Hand Crush Injury
What An operators fingers can be jammed between the cabin interior door handle and the door pillar. Why The loaders were facing uphill at the time of both incidents. Injuries can be severe lacerations and/or fractures to the finger(s). Recommendations Ensure all personnel who maintain... Read more
The tiered system of health surveillance for hand-arm vibration
A system of health surveillance proposed by HSE together with information on a new approach to managing workers affected by vibration. ... Read more
COAL MINE FATALITY-Hand tools
Using a 5-ton ratchet-type jack to raise a belt Jacking the belt drive upwards either the drill steel slipped or the jack malfunctioned causing the drill steel to Kick, fatally striking the operator in his head ... Read more
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION, (UNDERGROUND COAL MINE), FATAL OTHER (HAND TOOLS) ACCIDENT, Stockton Mine (Portals #1 and #130), I.D. 46-06051, Cannelton
Why Not the right tools to safely perform the task of raising the Long-Airdox belt structure. It had previously indicated mechanical failure. The bar was not the proper size in diameter and length ... Read more
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